Match holder



H. l. PAULI MATCH HOLDER Filed Jan. 26, 1933 Patented 9, 1934 s ash-ms PATENT OFFICE 5 Claims.

My present invention, in its broad aspect, has to do with improvements in means for supporting, holding or retaining a pasteboard'packet of matches in position, and more particularly it is my purpose to form in the material of the cover or packet for the matches means whereby the packet may be suspended from a nail, pin, or other object in operative position, and without the nail, pin or the like coming into contact with the match heads; in addition thereto it is an important object of my invention to afford means whereby the packet of matches may be attached directly to the cover of a cigarette package or the like to be sold and used as a unit. The ends and purposes of my invention are attained without adding to or subtracting from the parts making up the packet of matches; it being merely necessary to cut into the back of the package so that tabs may be struck out therefrom. Furthermore my invention does not reduce the .advertising surface or value of the packet of matches, and the packet is presented in such a manner that the cover flap is closed when the match withdrawn therefrom is struck or ignited. Briefly stated, some of the major advantages of my invention may be defined as follows; first, to provide meansina conventional packet of matches for attaching the same to a cigarette package, or suspending the same from a nail, hook or pin, or from an ashtray or smoking stand; second, to form such means by merely weakening or cutting along certain lines in the back of the packet so that no parts are added or taken away from the conventional packet with consequent increase in its manufacturing cost; third, to provide such means without reducing the space on the packet which may be used for advertising purposes; fourth, to form such means in a manner which will prevent a nail, pin or the like from contacting with the heads of the matches, and; fifth, to so form said means that the same means maybe used to suspend or support a packet of matches in several different ways.

Other and equally important objects of my invention beco ne apparent as the detailed description thereof proceeds; but since changes in size, form, shape and the like may be indicated from time to timeto conform to varied conditions of use and practice, it is emphasized that interpretation of the broad concept of my invention should be ascertained from the claims appended hereto.

In the drawing wherein I have illustrated a preferred form ofmy invention;-- V

Figure 1 is a perspective view looking toward the back of a conventional packet of matches, and showing the cut of weakened lines formed therein to provide my device;

Figure 2 is a view showing the upper tab bent out and up after the manner indicated in suspending the packet from a hook or nail;

Figure 3 is a perspective view from the back of a conventional packet showing both tabs bent out after the manner used in attaching the same to a packet of cigarettes after the glued or gummed areas are moistened;

- Figure 4 is a view of my invention showing a strip or band inserted under the tabs; said tabs being still attached together at their ends along the dotted line but slightly bowed out;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a package of cigarettes with my match packet attached thereto;

Figure 6 is an end view showing the manner of suspending my packet from a nail, hook or the like;

Figure 7 is an end view showing the manner of suspending my packet from an upstanding pin or the like such as would probably be found on a smoking stand or ash tray;

Figure 8 is an end view showing my packet attached to a package of cigarettes or a package of smoking tobacco by means of a band and reference is here made to the detailed showing of Figure 4; and

Figure 9 is an end view (partly diagrammatic) showing the manner of attaching my packet to a cigarette package by means of the gummed tabs.

In the drawing wherein like characters of reference are used to designate like or similar parts throughout the several views:

The numeral (1) designates generally a paper packet of matches of conventional type and form and which has a back (2) a front flap (3) a bottom fiap (4) which usually carries the igniting material, and into which the front flap is tucked to close the packet, and strips of paper matches (5) of the usual type having heads (6). In practice all of the outside surfaces (as well as some of the inside surfaces) are used for advertising display some of which is shown in Figure 5 at (7) and'it is my purpose to provide a holder or suspending means which will not reduce this surface or cover it up.

My invention per se comprises the formation of a pair of .tabs (8) and (9) ,by cutting, punching, perforating or otherwiselforming a pair of parallel severed or weakened lines (10) in the back of the packet and an intermediate transverse line (partly broken inthe center dotted line portion) between the parallel lines and designated (11); the resulting cuts, perforations or the like, resemble the letter H. Qrdinarily the dotted line portion (12) of the transverse cut or perforation (or series of perforations) is left uncut so that the tabs (8) and (9) are connected at their or attach the packet after the manner shown in Figures 4 and 8. Each tab has stamped therein or cut or the like a flap (14) which form holes and each tab also has an inside gummed or glue 5 treated part or area (15).

In practice when it is desired to suspend my packet from a nail (16) or a hook or pin or tack the upper tab (8) is pushed out and bent up as shown in Figure 2 and attached after the manner shown in" Figure 6. If it is desired to suspend my packet from a pin or the like on an ash tray or smoking stand; both tabs (8) and (9) are pushed out and bent outwardly parallel to each other as shown in Figure '7' so that the pin (17) extends through both holes formed by the flaps (14). If a strip or band is to be used to attach my packet to a package of cigarettes or the like the ends of the tabs (8) and (9) are left connected along the dotted line part (12) and the tabs are bowed out to receive the strip or band (18) therethrough as shown in Figure 4 to attach the same to a package after the manner shown in Figure 8. If it is desired to attach my packet to a package of cigarettes after the manner shown in Figures 5 and 9; the tabs (8) and (9) are bent out and then up and down respectively parallel.

with the back (2) to expose the gummed portions (15) these are then wetted or dampened and the tabs stuck to the cigarette package or the like to retain the packet in place.

It will be noted that my device adds nothing in the way of material or expense to the conventional match packet and does not detract from the space ordinarily used for advertising; it is further to be noted that the formation of my device in a packet does not appreciably increase its manufacturing cost, and that the tabs are so formed that a nail, hook or the like does not come into contact with the heads (6).

While I have described and shown the preferred form of my invention in the foregoing it is again emphasized that interpretation of the scope thereof should only be conclusive when made in the light of the subjoined claims.

I claim:-

1. In a match packet of the type wherein strips of matches are retained between the folded over parts of a cover element; the back of the cover element provided with parallel spaced cuts form ing an intervening web which in one position provides a bowed out strip or keeper for receiving means for mounting the packet on a package of cigarettes or the like; said strip being partially slit at right angles to the parallel cuts to form upper and lower tabs when the web is severed at the slit part, and each tab gummed on its under face so that when the tabs are bent back in opposite directions to lie against the back of the packet or adjacent thereto they will form means for attaching the packet to a base.

2. In a match packet of the type wherein stripsof matches are retained between the folded over parts of a cover element: the back of the cover element provided with parallel spaced cuts forming an intervening web which in one position provides a bowed out strip or keeper for receiving means for mounting the packet on a package of posed to engage and attach the packet to a base,

and said tabs when bent to lie adjacent said back exposing the openings therein to receive a tack or the like.

3. In a match packet of the type wherein strips of matches are retained between the folded over parts of a cover element; the back of the cover element provided with parallel, spaced, elongated cuts forming an intervening web; said web having formed intermediate its ends opposed edge slits on a line at right angles to the parallel cuts to provide upper and lower tabs when the strip is severed at the slits; the under parts of the tabs being gummed, and each tab formed with a weakened part to be punched out to provide an opening therein; said tabs in one operative position being parallel with each other land the openings therein aligned, and in another operative position being bent back in opposite directions to lie adjacent to and parallel with the back.

4. In a match packet of the type wherein strips of matches are retained between the folded over parts of a cover element; the back of the cover element provided with longitudinal, parallel, spaced, elongated cuts forming an intervening web providing a bowed out strip or keeper for receiving means for mounting the packet on a packet of cigarettes or the like; said web having 'formed intermediate its ends opposed edge slits on a line at right angles to the parallel cuts to provide upper and lower tabs when the strip is severed at the slits; the under parts of the tabs being gummed, and each tab formed with a weakened part to be punched out to form an opening therein; said tabs in one operative position being relatively parallel with each other and at right angles to the back with the openings therein aligned; and in another operative position being bent back and away from each other in opposite directions to lie adjacent to and parallel with the back to expose the gummed parts.

5. In a match packet of the type wherein strips of. matches are retained between the folded parts of a cover element; the back of the cover element provided with spaced substantially parallel cuts forming an intervening web providing a bowed out strip or keeper for receiving means for mounting the packet on a base; the under part of the strip being gummed; said web having formed intermediate its ends opposed edge slits on a line at right angles to the parallel cuts to provide upper and lower tabs when the web is severed at the slits; said tabs each having an opening therein; the upper tabs in one position bent back to lie adjacent and parallel to the back to receive a tack through the opening to attach the packet to a base; said tabs in another position being relatively parallel with each other and substantially at right angles to the back with the openings therein aligned; and in another operative position both tabs being bent back and away from each other in opposite directions to lie adjacent to and parallel with the back to expose the gummed parts. 145

HJALMAR I. PAULI. 

